Pier Suggestions Put Into Action

DANIA — Almost all suggestions made in a review of operating procedures at the city`s pier were enacted before the list was completed, said Rusty Sloan, pier supervisor.

A study done by Peat Marwick, a certified public accounting firm, listed nine procedures that would ``improve controls`` at the pier.

The only control not already used is an electronic gate at the entrance to the fishing pier, Sloan said.

``The suggestions that are in the report always have been in effect, other than the electronic gate,`` Sloan said. ``The gate would keep people from going out on the pier unless the counter person opens it electronically. I thought it would be more of a nuisance than it would be practical.``

Other suggestions listed in the report include the manager checking on reports of unauthorized use of city money, the manager keeping logs on overages and shortages on the cash register tape, and recommendations on how to report revenues.

The pier was leased to a private firm until 1981 when city commissioners decided the city should operate the pier, as well as the restaurant and tackle shop.

Revenues at the pier last year were $453,000 while the operating costs were $419,000, Sloan said.